Dining

Sawyer's at Van Aken Will Not Reopen; Garden City, a Rooftop Bar, to Open Above

Garden City, a cocktail-focused rooftop bar with food, will open at Van Aken District on June 11, says Bobby Rutter of Forward Hospitality Group....

By Douglas Trattner May 29, 2020 2:54 pm

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Good Company in Battery Park, Closed Since March, Will Begin Offering Take-Out on June 4

Good news for chicken wing and burger fans. Good Company (1200 W. 76th St., 216-331-0318), the fine-casual sports bar in Battery Park, will begin...

By Douglas Trattner May 29, 2020 12:20 pm

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The Rail Announces North Olmsted and Canton Locations Permanently Closed

A couple of The Rail outposts can be added to the sad list of restaurants that will not be reopening their doors at all...

By Vince Grzegorek May 28, 2020 4:05 pm

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Pier W to Reopen for Dinner Service on June 2

Pier W, in business since 1965, shut down on March 23 after a very brief period of carry-out only operation. Today, the indelible Lakewood...

By Douglas Trattner May 28, 2020 12:00 pm

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Closed Since March, Superior Pho Has Fired Up the Soup Kettles and Reopened for Business

Cleveland pho fans have had to do without Superior Pho since mid-march, when the beloved AsiaTown soup shop closed its doors. Folks jonesing for...

By Douglas Trattner May 27, 2020 12:19 pm

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El Carnicero to Add Sidewalk Dining Thanks to Lakewood's New Measures: LBM Aiming Higher with Proposed Street Closure

Last week, Lakewood City Council passed an ordinance that eases the way for restaurants to add or expand outdoor dining into parking lots, public...

By Douglas Trattner May 27, 2020 12:09 pm

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XO Prime Steaks in Warehouse District Closes After 17 Years

In 2003, Zdenko Zovkic opened XO in the Warehouse District. A few years later he tweaked the concept, revamped the decor, changed the menu and...

By Douglas Trattner May 27, 2020 9:25 am

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With the Reopening of Mason's Creamery, Summer Officially Begins in Ohio City

Like many small businesses, Mason's Creamery (4401 Bridge Ave., 216-762-1095) closed its doors back in March, with little insight into when the Ohio City ice cream (and...

By Douglas Trattner May 22, 2020 11:48 am

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Lakewood City Council Says Restaurants Can Expand Outdoor Dining to Parking Lots, Public Rights of Way in Many Cases

Last night, Lakewood City Council unanimously passed an ordinance that eases the way for restaurants to expand outdoor dining into parking lots, public rights...

By Douglas Trattner May 22, 2020 9:56 am

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Proposed RESTAURANTS Act Could Help Cleveland's Dining Scene Weather the Coronavirus

Some Ohio restaurants and bars reopened with limited patio capacity last weekend, and more will open their doors this week as the state allows...

By Lee DeVito May 22, 2020 8:00 am

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Victor Searcy of Sauce the City Spearheading a Return for Ohio City Galley Space

Sauce the City, along with the rest of the kitchens inside the Ohio City Galley, was shut down by management on February 28 despite...

By Douglas Trattner May 21, 2020 1:00 pm

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100-Year-Old Minneapolis Flour Co. in Cleveland is a Home Baker's Best Friend in Times of Product Shortages

Unless you’ve been living in a cave during these past two months, you’ve undoubtedly seen a massive proliferation of home baking. From sandwich bread...

By Douglas Trattner May 20, 2020 12:56 pm

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Hospitality Restaurants to Open All Eight Restaurants on Thursday, May 21

“We are going to open all eight restaurants with the snap of a finger when the clock strikes 3 p.m. on Thursday,” says George...

By Douglas Trattner May 19, 2020 1:10 pm

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Beloved Farmer's Rail to Open Greatly Expanded Butcher Shop Concept in the Heart of Hudson

Jeff and Melanie Brunty started small by raising free-range chickens and eggs on a small plot of land in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park....

By Douglas Trattner May 19, 2020 12:22 pm

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Pacific East Now Open at Crocker Park

After starting on Coventry Rd. and expanding to Woodmere and Kent, Pacific East has finally turned west. The restaurant's fourth location and its first...

By Vince Grzegorek May 19, 2020 11:08 am

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Souper Market Eyes Expansion at Midtown Production Facility and With New Shop in Old Brooklyn

Matthew Moore launched his popular soup-kitchen concept in 2002, when he debuted the first Souper Market across the street from the West Side Market...

By Douglas Trattner May 19, 2020 10:03 am

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Despite Increased Demand, Cleveland Butcher Shops in No Danger of Running Out of Quality Meat

One of the most troublesome narratives to emerge during the Coronavirus pandemic has been the rise of fissures in the national supply chain resulting...

By Douglas Trattner May 18, 2020 4:14 pm

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The Tragic Backstory Behind Chuck E. Cheese's New 'Premium' Takeout Pizza

Why is it that so many children's stories are synonymous with suffering? We're talking lots of dead dogs, dying trees, a dead spider, and...

By Jerilyn Jordan May 18, 2020 1:51 pm

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Addressing Patio Concerns, Lago Ruminates on Nature of Art, TownHall GM Says 'Go Back to the Country You Came From'

What is time? To what degree is art a reflection of real life? What sort of evolutionary herd instincts are buried deep in our...

By Vince Grzegorek May 17, 2020 8:16 pm

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You Better Tip Like Your Money Is on Fire as Cleveland Restaurants and Bars Reopen

Restaurant patios in Ohio can open for business again under new safety guidelines as of today. Indoor seating at restaurants and bars begins next...

By Daniel Hill May 15, 2020 2:43 pm

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Artefino Cafe & Gallery Announces It Has Permanently Closed

After 17 years, Artefino is closing its doors. Owner Karen Perkowski's cafe and gallery had flipped the equation from the gallery first, cafe second...

By Vince Grzegorek May 15, 2020 10:11 am

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